The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-09

ing 20 open the way to their obtaining pos
fession OF the government" Loud and pro-
longel appause.l
In the course Of his speech the Governor
said: Gen. Nichols has made no attempt
to contradict the facts stated in my speech at
Monroe, but he runs Off on side issues, in
volving only sentiment and he endeayors to
impress his auditors with the belief that his
personal character has been assailed on sew
eral occasions. He has said these attacks
will draw the people close to him, Ii this be
2, test OF ones popularity, If vi!litcation is
hs he M eGsa oRR so osg a sRe to
have massed them around the present Execn-
tive. They have been at it since 1888, but
DO not know of any one ever Questioning
Gov. Nicholla' personal character. l have
always spoken of him in almost extravagant
eulogy. He, says he has read that said at
Keachie that he had raised his paricidsl hand
against the State. Gov. Nichols and his
friends have SO closely allied him and the
that spoke about at Monroe, that / do not
wonder that they, interpret, any language
wherein Gov. Nichols political course ia
criticized
AS TREASON AGAINST THE STATE.
Now, what said at Keachie was this:
That the unity and integrity Of the Demo-
cratic party were inseparable. The prinei-
pies, policy and practices of the party were
widening. That whenever confronted bya
faction it rose in the majesty and power OF its
strength and destroyedit. No man is essen
tial to the prosperity of the, party. It lisa
SPECIALLY Hes s called for fs1s s ang snd man sa
vat!op;- Neither Cunningham, Jeffries, Mon
cure, Nichols or any other man is essential
to its welfare. No man in the party would be
illgstrious services. when he raised his pari-
cidsl hand against the party. Col. Holllngs.
worth has said the reform element is opposed
to the principles and policy and practices Of
the Democratic State administration. What
deny this. What is It's polieys A live .' pro- nra
gramme for the development of all the ma
terial interests OF the State and q white mans
policy. What have been its practices2 An
honest and fsthfMi administration Of the
and traditions, and appointing Rone but
Democrats to office.
:" It was in discussing in this way the fac
tlonal spirit OF the reform or Nichols party,
which claim makes war upon q Democratic
administration by the organization Of a sep
arate party, and. Gov, Nichols declaration
| that he is q candidate because he can unite
the party, that used the above language,
and think he will find out that am honest,
and that the Democratic party in the State of
Louisiana
! WILL RISE SUPERIOR TO FACTION,
and live and prosper in spite Of his or any
| other mans opposition
He closed amid applause. and an anvil
salute, after Which three pretty little Misses,
ponle Lanphtelamss Kslsa Hartman and May
bouquet and card attached, reading: To
the man whose past refutes the rancor of his
enemies, whose future will add additional
lustre toonr State--our Ee1t Governor-Saml
d. McEnery"
Mr.. Everett then said--'I have the honor
OF presenting to you as your next speaker
Louisiana's able representative in the United
States. Senate, whose record bespeaks for
him fidelity to his. people and his trust, q
manifested interest in behalf of our settlers
upon the lands claimed by railroad corpora
tons, the Senator in whose ability Louisiana
can proudly boast, and in whom she has
honored herself in reposing in him this
trust
| SENATOR J, B. EUsTIS."
The Senator delivered powerful address,
which consumed half an hour, and was at
tentivcly listened to. He was glad to see SO
many ladies present, and welcomed them be-.
cause he had been advised that the ladies of
Farmerville were among the strongest Nc
Emery supporters in the parish.
After paying high tribute to the ladies
he turned to where the men were seated and
directed his attention to that portion of the
audience. He said the party. came not as 9
salvation army, but simply with a record of
the Democratic. party in the past. DO not
consider what we propose odo in the future,
but look to what we have done in the past
and then decide. 1t is not to the candidacy
Of Gen. Nichols that he objects. II
tween, Nichols and McEnery he would
not be hero raising his voice. He
came simply to recall eyentss of the pastwhic
he feared etae fastly disappearing from
& their. memory. He asked why Col. Hollings-
worth, in view of Z prejudice against taking
a Governor from Now Orleans, did not look
to Hon. John G. AIoncure. iCheers.l The
speaker asked why he Moncure), WIS moi
selected. He once asked hicEnery to do him
& favor and the latter refused
Did that make inea reformer7" continued
the Senator. No; concluded that his adj
ministration deserved the support of the
Democratic party, and | support him now
fer,nofs" went into the United States court
with II petition for supervisors, which was
worse than the midnight order Of Judge Du.
rcll They wanted to strike 1000 Democratic
voters from the registra ton list. Had the
order been issued the State of Louisiana
WOULD HAVE GONE FOR BLAINE AND LOGAN.
A campaign Of stch vile SANDER was never
1854 against our Chief Executive. The re-
guilt was that the nenlciatic party elected
him by over 40, 600 majority. To tlat YER
s sy h DON'T Fo ona h s, sssn sf
VIII steal the public money" bnt that he haa
been an honest Governor. They give hin,
certificates Of his good administration. anu q
faithful and an honest Chief Executive
| 20 \
said the Senator,
FOR PREACHING WHITE SUPREMACY.
am for white supremacy, because believe
it is for the interest OF society and good gov.
ernnens; because j believe that the white
race should be thecontroliing race as regards
interests Of government"
In conclusion he said that there was one
subject that lac " onld speak OF, because the
chairman alluded to it in his introduction,
and that was this: Service rendered to the
lanl settlers. He claimed no credit for what
he had done. TWAS his duty that he per.
Mr.; Eustis was frequently and warmly ap.
plauded.
SENATOR B. r. JONAS
was introduced by Mr.. Everett as follows:
1T would indeed require words of the
highest praise and conlmendation to review
the record Collector Jonas has made FOR him
self while in the service of his country, his
people and his party. Az soldier III the
late war he endured hardships in the ranks
, as private: He has made the State Of Louis.
lana q faithful servant i'll her legislative de-
partnents,. and in tho darkest hours of he,
political history he was found in the Demo
| cratic harness working out her political re-
demption and freedom. In him we found ar
/ able Zealons ard faithful representative in
: the United States Senate. am proud to
, present, 70 ,you as your next speaker Col.
, lector B. +. Jonas"
Mr.. Jonas was enthusiastically applauded
He spoke fully All hour, and every utteranct
, was received with lo!ld cheering, exhibiting
in just what esteem the audience held him.
He regretted the character the present cam
/ palgn had assumed and asked why people
should not meet as in other States end heal
discussions ON public questions OF nationa
; character. In speaking Of the present. can
. vass he said the meetings held by Gen. Mich
oils and bis supporters are IN the interest Of
, the candidacy Of Nichols. He opposed
separate meetings in the party to further thu
| opened to him for these meetings because ht
, lelliael to obeg the crack OF the whip from
CGddo. ICheers.l lie VAS here because it wa,
a COED old time Democratic meeting and n,
/ one pgLaQ hin, n hn wa u r,rarfipr